Comanche Banks Elect Officers and Directors for Year
Three local banks announced their officer and director elections. Levi Smith joins the Comanche National Bank board. A J Gray becomes vice president at First National Bank. Will Randals rises to vice president at First State Bank. Most boards retain existing leadership as year begins.
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Comanche
Comanche National
Levi Smith
Smith
First National Bank
Dr. Grey
Comasche
First State Bank
Will Randals
H. E. Moore
J. H.tate
Orders For Certified Cotton Seed Open To All Farmers
N H Payne of the Farm Bureau urges farmers to place orders for certified Lone Star seed this Saturday January 16 in the County Agent's office. He notes 650 to 700 bushels distributed so far, with under 15 000 bushels remaining from 75 000 bought for Texas farmers. Seed available to all farmers on the same terms, not just Farm Bureau members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Payne
Farm Bureau
Lone Star
Texas
Payne
Four Friends Honored After Loss With Kindness
We extend thanks and sincere appreciation to four friends for their kindness and sympathy during our bereavement for our precious little one, and for the lovely flowers sent. Signed Mr. and Mrs. Donovan Smoot and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Smoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donovan Smoot
J. D. Smoot
Lions Club Provides Free Terracing Level for Farmers Use
The Lions Club raised funds at a Monday meeting to purchase a terracing level for farmers in the district free of charge. Nugent Durham of the Wm Reese Co was named custodian, and farmers may apply to him for use. County Agent Burton highlighted terracing importance, while the group noted strong turnout and engaging programs at the Ridgeway hotel events.
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Lions Club
Nugent Durham
Wm. Reese Company
Burton
Liess
Ridgeway
Sullivan
Cotton Belt
R. A. Luker
Agricultural Committee
Luker
Commanche
Barton
Texas
T. G. Luker
Savanah I
Harris to Join Chapman Ranch Co in Texas Land Development
A. S. Harris will leave in February for Chapman Ranch Texas to join the Chapman interests in their land development project. Chap man Ranch is a new post office fifteen miles south of Corpus Christi, with holdings of 40 000 acres of black soil being developed into cotton farms. Harris plans to move his family later, but they will stay here through the current school term. We also note an extra stock of linoleum rugs 9x12 and special prices from Durham Bros.
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A. S. Harris
Chapman Ranch
Texas
Chapman
Corpus Christi
Chapmans
Harris
Trm
Feree
Durham Bros
Funeral of Maj Scar A Russell Held in Comanche
The body of Maj Oxsear Russell who died in California arrived in Comanche Sunday at 4 30 am and was taken to his parents home to await interment at Oakwood cemetery. Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist church at 2 pm by Rev Forrest Maddox with many friends in attendance.
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Maj
Oxsear Russell
California
Comanche
L. B. Russell
Oakwood
First Baptist Church
Forrest Maddox
Dr. Maddox
Maj. Russell
Oscar Russell
Charles Woessner
University At Berkeley
Calif
Oscar
Stolen Stamps Ties Ranger Robbery Case to Sipe Springs
Two men, Bill Thompkins and Claud Rouse, were arrested in Ranger after postal stamps and goods from Sipe Springs robberies were traced to a hotel. Rouse confessed in writing and Thompkins admitted to robbery and safe blowing at the F L Little store January 4. Federal officers and local sheriffs coordinated the arrests. a third suspect remains at large.
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Ranger
Sipe Springs
Bill Thompkins
Claud Rouse
Rouse
Thompkins
Ead
F. L. Little
Gilbreath
Post Office
Post Office Drug Store
Berry Williams
Sihiketyeertan
Sears & Roebuck
Claude Rouse
Thermpkins
RK. O
E. ©. Gilbert
Comanche
Walter E. Suddarth
Fort Worth
C. W. B. Long
Dallas
Chie
Police
Renger
1949 Cars Registered In County Tax Office Figures
At the close of business yesterday 1 949 cars and 95 trucks had been registered leaving about 1 200 cars still unregistered in the county. After January 30 a 25 percent penalty will be added to the registration cost for cars used on highways since January 1.
Poll Taxes Paid Since Last Week's Report
The Chief reports progress on poll taxes paid with a goal to reach at least 4,000 in the next issue. A final windup is planned for the following week, allowing one more week for totals.
Preston Tate Opens Dry Goods and Clothing Store
Preston Tate has leased the former Fair Store building on the square to open an up-to-date dry goods and clothing shop. He will travel to markets to select stock and aims to open by February 1, with remodeling already underway. Tate, known in town business circles with his father in Comonache, promotes linoleum rugs at Durham Bros and special prices at Norrid & Prater Produce for produce and feed.
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Preston ‘Tate
Fhee. W. Tate
Fair
Preston Tate
Comanche
Durham Bros
Higginbotham Cos. Acquires Odell Lumber Yard in Brownwood
Higginbotham Cos. & Company bought the Odell Lumber Yard in Brownwood last week. The firm’s policy will not change. stock will expand to improve service to Brown County. The present management and staff remain, with future hires as the business grows. The Brownwood Daily Bulletin lauds Higginbotham as a strong Southwest financial group deeply connected to community progress and local enterprise.
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Higginbotham Cos. & Company
Odell Lumber
Brownwood
Brownwood Nws
Higgtabethoam Brothers & Company
Odell Lumber Company
HiggtaBetham Company
Eserad
Texas
Central North Deltas
W. J. Odel
Brown County
Brownwood Daily Bulletin
Higginbotham Fives. & Co
Brownweod
Southwest
Higginbotham
Central
Central West
Buy Farm to Plant Melons and Sweet Potatoes Near Comanche
L A Singleton bought from Mrs A J Williford a 127 acre farm near Comanche last Saturday. He plans 20 acres of watermelons and 10 acres of sweet potatoes and will join the movement to turn the area into a major fruit region by planting fruit trees.
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L .A. Singleton
A. J. Williford
Comanche
Singleton
America
Reverend J C Boyd to Speak on KFIZ Fort Worth
Reverend J C Boyd newly installed pastor of First Baptist Fort Worth will broadcast Sunday on KFIZ Fort Worth station. He notes listeners may tune in and share in a program with D P Walker and choir performing before his address.
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J. C. Boyd
Radio
First Baptist Church
Fort Worth
KFIZ
Boyd
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NAMIE
W. OD. Farras
Eliig County
Texas Farm Bureau
Comanche County Fees Bureau
P. A. Pettit
G. R. Pratt
G. L. Garrison
Sidney
L. Ellis
G. F. Carraway
Energy
H. F. Short
de Leon
R. W. Fielder
J. L. Ellis
Dal
Las
Campbell
Farmers of
Chapman Ranch Co
Majscar A. Russell
Dingler
Fleming
Marksville
Wilson
Downing
Duster Ovaca
Rucker
Aitiacbatane
Dante Atetinreeas
Shrumee
Bible
Whitville Mercer’s
Norrid& Prater
Higgindothams Bay Brownwood Lumber Yard
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